Boyle Roche
Sir Boyle Roche, 1st Baronet was an Irish politician. After a distinguished career in North America with the British Army, Roche became a member of the Irish House of Commons in 1775, generally acting in support of the viceregal government. He is better remembered for the language of his speeches than for his politics – they were riddled with mixed metaphors, malapropisms and other unfortunate turns of phrase.
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- County Galway
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"There is no Levitical decree between nations, and on this occasion I can see neither sin nor shame in marrying our own sister."
"I hope, my lord, if you ever come within a mile of my house that you will stay there all night."
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1736
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